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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.72, 51,943.35 and 20,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.72, 51,943.35 and 20,645.59 is: 28,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.72 : 51,943.35 = 20,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.72/51,943.35 = 20,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.72x = 51,943.35 × 20,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.72x = 1,072,401,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,401,107.33/37,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.21

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